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today was much like the evidence phase where hassan just said nothing at all. and experts of the legal system call this hassan's final steps to show his indifference towards the military justice system. that's despite the system going over and beyond and trying to protect hassan's rights. judge osborn asking him multiple times whether he was certain he would pass this chance to plead for his life. she asked if he was knowingly waiving this right, and whether he was doing it not under any sort of threat. in fact, hassan still has tonight if he wants to reconsider he has that second chance tomorrow morning at judge osborn's insistence if he so chooses to give a statement, tony. >> i wonder were there more victim impact statements today in court? >> reporter: there certainly were. you know, they're the ones who really want to have the last words. they want the attention because their story is of thee mention e destruction that hassan has left in their lives. sons growing up without their fathers. wives never seeing their husbands home. despite all of that hassan j
today was much like the evidence phase where hassan just said nothing at all. and experts of the legal system call this hassan's final steps to show his indifference towards the military justice system. that's despite the system going over and beyond and trying to protect hassan's rights. judge osborn asking him multiple times whether he was certain he would pass this chance to plead for his life. she asked if he was knowingly waiving this right, and whether he was doing it not under any sort...
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prosecutors say in planning the attacks, hassan bought lots of ammunition. and that his motive was a radicalized religious belief and anger over being called up for deployment to afghanistan. in his opening statement, colonel steve henrik said, he had a jihad duty to kill as many soldiers as possible. one of the first on a list of surviving victims to testify was retired army staff start alonso lunsford who recently described how hassan shot him seven times inside a medical processing center. >> that's when he yelled allahu akbar, pulled the weapon out and turned the lasers on, and started discharging his weapon inside of our building. >> reporter: many of the victims have sued the u.s. government. asking officials to classify the shootings as an act of terror so they can get combat-related benefits. >> they left every one of these victims behind, and their families. and they've treated them disgracefully. >> reporter: survivors are also outraged hassan is still collecting his military salary. totalling nearly $300,000 since his arrest. the pentagon says it
prosecutors say in planning the attacks, hassan bought lots of ammunition. and that his motive was a radicalized religious belief and anger over being called up for deployment to afghanistan. in his opening statement, colonel steve henrik said, he had a jihad duty to kill as many soldiers as possible. one of the first on a list of surviving victims to testify was retired army staff start alonso lunsford who recently described how hassan shot him seven times inside a medical processing center....
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not a dry high except for nadal hassan, himself. he was emotionless today just like every day of his court-martial. did he not cross examine any of the witnesses. his only response was to ask for lunch, if you believe it. >> so no remorse at all. even as we were hearing these-- >> no, absolutely no remorse. just that straight blank face that we've become used to seeing. everyone is wondering what is going through this guy's head. he's a convicted mass killer. i'm not sure we can rationalize at this point, but legal experts are saying perhaps nadal hassan is waiting for this final moment after the defense has presented all of their witness, victim impact statements it will be hassan's turn to have his stage. this is the only part of the court-martial where he can say anything he wants. he doesn't have to fear being interrupted by the judge or cross-examined by the government. we know from covering this case for years what he wants to say. he said he found himself on the wrong side of the war of terrorism, and he needed to kill americ
not a dry high except for nadal hassan, himself. he was emotionless today just like every day of his court-martial. did he not cross examine any of the witnesses. his only response was to ask for lunch, if you believe it. >> so no remorse at all. even as we were hearing these-- >> no, absolutely no remorse. just that straight blank face that we've become used to seeing. everyone is wondering what is going through this guy's head. he's a convicted mass killer. i'm not sure we can...
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so again it was silence from hassan. then shortly after that the jury was allowed to begin deliberations. it took them just under three hours, tony, to come to this unanimous verdict verdict. >> reporter: the judge told them not to speak about this trial until sentencing was over. we're told that should start in the next five or ten minutes. also we expect reaction from fort hood public affairs who has been documenting step by step how this court-martial has played out. >> heidi zhou, if you would, the moment when that news conference is about to begin give us a head up and we'll be back to you. jeffrey, good to see you again. thanks for joining us. i take it you're not surprised at all that in a da nadal hassas sentenced to death. >> reporter: no, i was not surprised. i don't think it would have made a significant difference if he had made a statement. your viewers should understand that because the rote is done by secret written ballot, and only one no-vote would have taken death off the table, each juror had to vote b
so again it was silence from hassan. then shortly after that the jury was allowed to begin deliberations. it took them just under three hours, tony, to come to this unanimous verdict verdict. >> reporter: the judge told them not to speak about this trial until sentencing was over. we're told that should start in the next five or ten minutes. also we expect reaction from fort hood public affairs who has been documenting step by step how this court-martial has played out. >> heidi...
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. >> thank you so much, ron hassan, president of beverly hills hollywood branch of naacp. our coverage continues on al jazeera and www.aljazeera.com. the celebration at lincoln memorial begins today. >>> in april a north korea court tensed kenneth bay to is a years of hard labor. he's now suffering from diabetes and an enlarged heart. the white house said they're completely concerned about his health and want north korea to send him home. >>> you may not like this. but the social media giant said half requests about users is from the united states. 74 countries over all is asking for the info, and facebook is not alone. google and microsoft release numbers on how often government request data information. >>> it was hailed as the e-cigarette. why thi this is being labeled dangerous. >>> shakespeare goes behind bars in illinois. classic drama with a hip-hop twist. with the help from the inmates. that's the headlines "consider this" is up next on al jazeera. ♪ >> good morning. i'm morgan radford and these are some of the stories we're following today. the white house said
. >> thank you so much, ron hassan, president of beverly hills hollywood branch of naacp. our coverage continues on al jazeera and www.aljazeera.com. the celebration at lincoln memorial begins today. >>> in april a north korea court tensed kenneth bay to is a years of hard labor. he's now suffering from diabetes and an enlarged heart. the white house said they're completely concerned about his health and want north korea to send him home. >>> you may not like this. but...
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shufz acquitted of killing her 2-year-old daughter caylee. >> nadal hassan asking for forgiveness and praising american al qaeda leader anwar al-awlaki. that is according to handwritten documents signed has sad. he is charged with killing 13 people wounding more than 30 others at the massacre of the texas army post almost four years ago. we are hearing from hasan in his own words. chief tinl against correspondent katherine herridge has the story. >> it remains the worst mass shooting on an army base in history. we are hearing from the accused shooter of his own words. >> on the eve of his trial he released these handwritten typed documents to fox news where he piers to renounce his u.s. citizenship abandon his military oath as a commissioned officer and explains his relationship with anwar al-awlaki. the first targeted for death by the cia. it includes soa which is considered shorthand for soldier of allah. his business card with soa was found after the shooting. the attorney for civil matters verified the authenticity of the documents and the signature adding the 42-year-old army maj
shufz acquitted of killing her 2-year-old daughter caylee. >> nadal hassan asking for forgiveness and praising american al qaeda leader anwar al-awlaki. that is according to handwritten documents signed has sad. he is charged with killing 13 people wounding more than 30 others at the massacre of the texas army post almost four years ago. we are hearing from hasan in his own words. chief tinl against correspondent katherine herridge has the story. >> it remains the worst mass...
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he was hinting at civil legal matters at the specific direction of major hassan. it is the note with the entire video shows that he is asked about martyrdom provoking nervous laughter from the audience. >> it is have been. that is all i can say. in the video he gives a presentation ready they sell recommendations to reduce insider attacks. >> they should give them the option. objectors to increase morale as well decree's adverse events spin mckee is now sentenced to death here we talk about god and country. >> he talks about god vs. country it sounds laky is trying to explain how others might think i you listen you can hear him. he had already begun the process of radicalization and. >> a ticking time bomb his presentation went through several drafts was one supervisor describing it very lazy and a religious fanatic. >> a lot of soldiers are trying to join the muslim taliban after the the the military. there is something out tre >> ralph peters found it chilling and disturbing. >> before would tragedy did not have to happen. major hassan had a significant accompli
he was hinting at civil legal matters at the specific direction of major hassan. it is the note with the entire video shows that he is asked about martyrdom provoking nervous laughter from the audience. >> it is have been. that is all i can say. in the video he gives a presentation ready they sell recommendations to reduce insider attacks. >> they should give them the option. objectors to increase morale as well decree's adverse events spin mckee is now sentenced to death here we...
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hassan admit mitted to being -- admitted to being the shooter. >> and hassan, wanted to plead guilty, but military rules prohibit that in death penalty cases. >>> the trial of reputed boston mob boss whiteo bulger enters its second day of deliberations. bulger is accused of playing a role in the 19 killings while allegedly leading the winter hill gang. today, they asked the judge to clarify what it means to be a coconspirator. they also ruled that it fell within the statue of limitations. bulger was on the run for 17 years before being captured in 2011. >>> it is a record-setting time at the port of baltimore. officials say the amount of cargo that passed through was the most ever. they say a record was also set in june, when nearly 23,000 cars left the court for worldwide destinations. according to the state, the port of baltimore directly supports over 15,000 jobs. >>> time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. some are upset the white house has not yet filled the social security administration's top leadership positions since it opened more t
hassan admit mitted to being -- admitted to being the shooter. >> and hassan, wanted to plead guilty, but military rules prohibit that in death penalty cases. >>> the trial of reputed boston mob boss whiteo bulger enters its second day of deliberations. bulger is accused of playing a role in the 19 killings while allegedly leading the winter hill gang. today, they asked the judge to clarify what it means to be a coconspirator. they also ruled that it fell within the statue of...
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hassan declined to call any defense witnesses. he declined to present a case. hassan, a former army psychologist said he wants the jury to consider capital charges and not lesser penalties. the former army major said he would still be a martyr if executed. >> time now for business headlines. more evidence the housing recovery is gaining strength. home resales rose in july to their highest level in over three years. the national association of realtor says sales jumped 6.5%, the median price for a home rose to $213,000. meanwhile applications for mortgages falling for the second straight week. higher 30-year mortgage rates, which has dropped two-thirds over the past three months. >>> it's a good time for home improvement retailers. lowes riding the housing recovery to monster profit, the company earning $1 billion in the last three months and it expects the rest of the year to remain strong. the performance comes a day after rival home depot posted robust earnings. >>> well, the southwest is experiencing the worst drought in decades. new mexico has been especial
hassan declined to call any defense witnesses. he declined to present a case. hassan, a former army psychologist said he wants the jury to consider capital charges and not lesser penalties. the former army major said he would still be a martyr if executed. >> time now for business headlines. more evidence the housing recovery is gaining strength. home resales rose in july to their highest level in over three years. the national association of realtor says sales jumped 6.5%, the median...
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. >> historically that suggests that major hassan will languish on death row. >> what if hassan waives the appeals, could he be bumped to the top of the line for execution? jenks said that would present the government with another dilemma. >> i wonder ho it would look perception wise if an islamic service member on death row is executed in five or ten years while others are still languishing. >> reporter: survivors and family members have accused the government for choosing political correctness other justice. hassan faced no terrorism charges despite a jihadist motives. if jury members now condem hassan to death the government as this jury decides if he lives or dies. >> heidi shou castro at fort hood, texas. you allen schauffler now joins us. whatveral of them spoke after te sentencing. >> our family members are six feet under, and there is no way we can visit them at all. they're gone. and these guys go around put all the kids, murder them, put blankets on them and burn them. [ speaking foreign language ] >> when you're sending people to fromnistan or any other place the joint base
. >> historically that suggests that major hassan will languish on death row. >> what if hassan waives the appeals, could he be bumped to the top of the line for execution? jenks said that would present the government with another dilemma. >> i wonder ho it would look perception wise if an islamic service member on death row is executed in five or ten years while others are still languishing. >> reporter: survivors and family members have accused the government for...
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trial for major nadal hassan will begin tuesday. hassan is charged with 13 counts of pre-meditated murder and 32 counts of attempted pre-meditated murder. he doesn't deny he performed health checkups before their deployments in 2009 killing 13 wounding more than 30. he says he committed the worst mass shootings in defense of taliban terrorists. yet the obama administration characterizes it as workplace violence not terrorism because it would jeopardize his right to a fair trial. victims sued staff sergeant shawn manning was shot sex ti - six times at fort hood. >> hassan is openly admitting it makes me angry, makes me disgusted. >> a jury of 13 officers from around the u.s. will have to convict hassan of murder and sentence him to death. 11 of the last 16 death sentences handed down have been overturn overturned. even if he is convicted there are not years or decades heyed. fox news. >>> the time now is almost 10 minutes until the top of the hour. it's nothing new politicians raking the cash. one problem those donations coming from
trial for major nadal hassan will begin tuesday. hassan is charged with 13 counts of pre-meditated murder and 32 counts of attempted pre-meditated murder. he doesn't deny he performed health checkups before their deployments in 2009 killing 13 wounding more than 30. he says he committed the worst mass shootings in defense of taliban terrorists. yet the obama administration characterizes it as workplace violence not terrorism because it would jeopardize his right to a fair trial. victims sued...
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iran's new president hassan rouhani is widely seen as a moderate politician a particularly significant detail where western leaders are concerned after years of strain diplomatic tensions in what is seen as an attempt by tehran to ease of that isolation the government had sent out invitations to countries including britain would tend to be a swearing in. ceremony. excluding the u.s. and israel now the position was that only tehran a base of diplomats would attend but the u.k. had not sent anyone at all the reasoning given by the british foreign office is that it does not have an embassy in tehran but this has been criticized by members of the opposition labor party here particularly the shadow foreign minister douglas alexander who had called this a misjudgment as well as a missed opportunity adding that diplomacy involves meeting with people would you disagree now in light of the steps of forward that to run appears to be taking it moving this invitation to european leaders as well as appointing a foreign minister with relations with washington as some are reading it's really wanting
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convict the fort hood shooter nadal hassan has been sentenced to death. senior military officers spent two hours deliberating his fate. last week he was convicted on all accounts for killing 15 people and injuring dozens more. family members of the victims spoke out. >> today a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders he has been held accountable for his actions and the panel given justice. >> let me say something quick. the best thing for that man is to be forgotten. we need your help with that. >> in the military justice system a death sentence triggers an automatic appeal. >> a few hours from now three florida teenagers charged with brutally beating a classmate on a school bus could learn their fate. a look inside the world's juvenile court. all three of the suspects in the case just 15 years old. they have been charged with serious crimes. loud k they were charged with aggravated battery. read den is also charged with unarmed robbery. this stems from the vicious beating on the school bus that was all caught on camera. prosecutors are seeking nine mo
convict the fort hood shooter nadal hassan has been sentenced to death. senior military officers spent two hours deliberating his fate. last week he was convicted on all accounts for killing 15 people and injuring dozens more. family members of the victims spoke out. >> today a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders he has been held accountable for his actions and the panel given justice. >> let me say something quick. the best thing for that man is to be forgotten. we need your...
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hassan was his own attorney. he indicated from the beginning that he wanted to die. one by one relatives of those massacred took the stand to talk of his loss. >> my father will never come home, his laughter to our ears, his smile to our eyes, but justice is now here. >> reporter: heidi zhou castro, al jazeera, fort hood. >> and nidal is the first u.s. soldier to receive the death penalty since 1961. well, it was a day of reflection and remembrance at the mall in washington. many gathered to celebrate the event. >>> it's a wage war as fast food workers walk out on their employers. police in new york are keeping at least a dozen mosques under surveillance. we'll explain why and what it means for people who attend them. my name is jonathan betz. i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. >>my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas. >>i'm kim bondy. >>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a ki
hassan was his own attorney. he indicated from the beginning that he wanted to die. one by one relatives of those massacred took the stand to talk of his loss. >> my father will never come home, his laughter to our ears, his smile to our eyes, but justice is now here. >> reporter: heidi zhou castro, al jazeera, fort hood. >> and nidal is the first u.s. soldier to receive the death penalty since 1961. well, it was a day of reflection and remembrance at the mall in washington....
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hassan has said he would be a martyr if executed. he may refuse a death penalty sentence, but in this case expect the unexpected. >>> the soldier who massacred 16 afghan civilians apologized in court today for what he called an act of cowardous. a military jury will soon decide if he will spend the rest of his life behind bars or have a chance at parole. >>> bradley manning says he wants to begin hormone treatment therapy to become a woman as soon as possible. his lawyer says he'll do everything he can to make it happen. he was sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking classified information. >>> president obama has unveiled a new plan to help cut the cost of college. he wants to use rating system that would judge schools on their affordability. college officials worry it would cost their institutions millions of dollars, but the president said making college affordable is an economic imperative. >> i think we should rate colleges on if they are helping all kinds of students succeed, and on outcomes. on their value to students and
hassan has said he would be a martyr if executed. he may refuse a death penalty sentence, but in this case expect the unexpected. >>> the soldier who massacred 16 afghan civilians apologized in court today for what he called an act of cowardous. a military jury will soon decide if he will spend the rest of his life behind bars or have a chance at parole. >>> bradley manning says he wants to begin hormone treatment therapy to become a woman as soon as possible. his lawyer says...
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. >>> major nadal hassan's court marshal comes years after the shooting. finally be able to tell their stories on the witness stand. >> i looked over and i saw him pointing a gun at me and by the time i tried shifting over, felt like a baseball bat hit me in the side of my neck. and blood went everywhere. >> hassan will represent himself in the trial after asking his attorneys be released. >> it's pretty scary that went down in our neighborhood. >> teens accused of throwing bombs out of car windows. the beauty queen linked to the prank. >> and that sinking feelings. a sports car getting sucked into the earth. >> and would you eat beef grown in a lab? the reviews are in for the world's first test tube burger. >> warm somewhere. but not here in the nation's midsection. 105 in balance. we'll have the forecast in a minute. sglt and unfortunately, a pretty good sized back up already at the bay bridge toll plaza. stalled out big rig messed up the morning commute and metering lights are on. the latest drive times after the break. ,,,, these are the hands a pediat
. >>> major nadal hassan's court marshal comes years after the shooting. finally be able to tell their stories on the witness stand. >> i looked over and i saw him pointing a gun at me and by the time i tried shifting over, felt like a baseball bat hit me in the side of my neck. and blood went everywhere. >> hassan will represent himself in the trial after asking his attorneys be released. >> it's pretty scary that went down in our neighborhood. >> teens accused...
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hood where they wondered could nadal hassan be psychotic. one of his supervisors actually wondered outloud to his colleagues, do we think nadal hassan could commit fratricide? that's of course when a soldier shoots a fellow soldier. meanwhile, the fbi, nadal hassan popped up on their radar. remember, they were spying on the radical muslim cleric anwar ael al awlaki. there's this army psychiatrist writing e-mails back and forth with awlaki asking had him what do you think about a soldier killing a fellow soldier, what do you think about killing innocents -- >> they let this get away from them. this brings us all the way back to yemen, al awlaki having been taken out by a drone strike, a very controversial killing presumably because of his u.s. citizenship. how did this get through the cracks? >> there are some very -- there are some understandable ways it fell through the cracks and some puzzling ways. i've talked a lot with people at walter reed that worked with and supervised nadal hassan. some genuinely thought this guy could and valuable
hood where they wondered could nadal hassan be psychotic. one of his supervisors actually wondered outloud to his colleagues, do we think nadal hassan could commit fratricide? that's of course when a soldier shoots a fellow soldier. meanwhile, the fbi, nadal hassan popped up on their radar. remember, they were spying on the radical muslim cleric anwar ael al awlaki. there's this army psychiatrist writing e-mails back and forth with awlaki asking had him what do you think about a soldier killing...
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hassan admitted to being the shooter in fort hood in 2009 they say he is trying to get the death penalty and they will not help him be a martyr. they claim the judge is forcing them to vilit professional rules of conduct. >> thank you. hasan is facing 13 counts of premeditated murder. and could get the death penalty. >>> attention shoppers, the maryland tax-free week kicks off this sunday. linh bui has more on howee can all save. >> retailers call it christmas in august. it is the second best biggest shopping week of the whole year. >> reporter: little madison needs new clothes. >> shoes. she loves shoes and bows. >> reporter: good timing for grandma. shop maryland tax-free week. clothing and shoes priced more. >> everyone should go and shop for their back-to-school clothes. because you can save $60, $70, $80 for a family that has a few kids. >>> today, state comptroller, peter franchot joined retail leaders to stress the importance of tax-free week. >> last five years have been terrible for maryland families who have been hammered by this recession. everything is going up. all the price
hassan admitted to being the shooter in fort hood in 2009 they say he is trying to get the death penalty and they will not help him be a martyr. they claim the judge is forcing them to vilit professional rules of conduct. >> thank you. hasan is facing 13 counts of premeditated murder. and could get the death penalty. >>> attention shoppers, the maryland tax-free week kicks off this sunday. linh bui has more on howee can all save. >> retailers call it christmas in august. it...
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the trial of major hassan four years after the massacre. he is representing himself against the 13 counts of murder and 32 count was attempted murder. he told jurors that the evidence will clearly show he was the gun men during the attack but insisted that the evidence presented would not tell the whole story. on the witness stand will be many of the survivors that saw hassan shout a la ak bar which is arabic for god is great, coming up, we'll have the latest from the courtroom and how things are playing out where a suspected killer will question the very people he is a cowed of trying to murder. we are getting new information from pennsylvania. there is a police news conference on a shooting. an angry resident burst in a room and opened fire and three people were killed and the acts of heroism that kept the tragedy from being worst. that is in sailorsburg, pennsylvania. hey, rick? >> jamie, state police just processed the crime scene here and the suspect, 59-year-old who was wounded with his own gun was arraigned on charges including three
the trial of major hassan four years after the massacre. he is representing himself against the 13 counts of murder and 32 count was attempted murder. he told jurors that the evidence will clearly show he was the gun men during the attack but insisted that the evidence presented would not tell the whole story. on the witness stand will be many of the survivors that saw hassan shout a la ak bar which is arabic for god is great, coming up, we'll have the latest from the courtroom and how things...
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they want hassan to be forgotten. he'll soon be on his way to fort leavenworth, kansas. there he'll join death row where five other u.s. soldiers are waiting. i should also note, john, no u.s. soldier has been executed since 1961. >> that's heidi zhou castro reporting from texas. >>> for nearly two weeks now fire crews have been working non-stop fighting the fire at the yosemite national park. in all there are 4,000 firefighters trying to get a handle on this stubborn fire. katherine, these firefighters sounds like they're completely exhausted. >> you know, they actually said, they said, you know, it's just another day at the office. this is what we do. we like what we do, and so they're in it to win it, and they really are holding up pretty well. that said there are tired folks at the end of the 15- to 18-hour day. there have been drones, it's an eye in the sky that can feed data both day and night, monitoring flareups, and also looking to see how fire lines are holding over this 280 square mile area. the use had to be approved by the secretary of defense, but ultimatel
they want hassan to be forgotten. he'll soon be on his way to fort leavenworth, kansas. there he'll join death row where five other u.s. soldiers are waiting. i should also note, john, no u.s. soldier has been executed since 1961. >> that's heidi zhou castro reporting from texas. >>> for nearly two weeks now fire crews have been working non-stop fighting the fire at the yosemite national park. in all there are 4,000 firefighters trying to get a handle on this stubborn fire....
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and hassan said he still wants to be his own lawyer. at this point, dell, i don't know if that's any more surprising, again. >> heidi, the question that has to be asked when we talked earlier about this case was the fact that no terrorism charge were brought in this case. will the jury take matters in their own hands and do what they think should have been done had this been tried as a terrorist case? >> i think the outcome is still the same. more than likely the death penalty. i think that's what the government has been arguing all along. they didn't charge hassan with terrorism because they wanted a clearcut murder case. so far this has fared out. nohe said he wanted to be a martyr, i don't know what kind of argument there would be. >> reporting live from houston, fort hood texas. >>> roads and campgrounds in yosemite national park were shut down. nearly 134,000 acres have been scorched in the wind-driven flames and forced a lot of people there to evacuate. the windy dry conditions remain and that means the fire will continue to sprea
and hassan said he still wants to be his own lawyer. at this point, dell, i don't know if that's any more surprising, again. >> heidi, the question that has to be asked when we talked earlier about this case was the fact that no terrorism charge were brought in this case. will the jury take matters in their own hands and do what they think should have been done had this been tried as a terrorist case? >> i think the outcome is still the same. more than likely the death penalty. i...
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hassan is acting as his own lawyer, and has been mostly quiet in the courtroom. >> congress is on recess, but senator john mccain was still called into work. on jury duty. according to politicala he spent monday at an arizona courthouse before walking in, he worked he was there to do his civic duty for a change. and reinstitute law and order after a few hours he was as you can imagine given the all clear without getting picked. all right. >> you know he had been picked for jury duty, and i still haven't. >> they will call you tomorrow now. 4:57. >> and still ahead, the park service is already using sharp shooters to control the deer population. to find out where else in our area, the controversial technique could be used. we will be right back. [ wind howling ] [ female announcer ] it balances you... [ water crashing ] ...it fills you with energy... and it gives you what you are looking for to live a more natural life. in a convenient two bar pack. this is nature valley... delicious granola bars made with the best ingredients in nature. nature valley. nature at its most delicious. coming
hassan is acting as his own lawyer, and has been mostly quiet in the courtroom. >> congress is on recess, but senator john mccain was still called into work. on jury duty. according to politicala he spent monday at an arizona courthouse before walking in, he worked he was there to do his civic duty for a change. and reinstitute law and order after a few hours he was as you can imagine given the all clear without getting picked. all right. >> you know he had been picked for jury...
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hassan disagreed with the notion objecting to his own lawyer in court. >>> a jackie robinson statue in new york was vandalized with a racial slur and a swastika on wednesday. workers began to remove the vandalism as police scan surveillance cameras for a lead. >>> and it wasn't viral marketing for shark week. actually no one knows how a dead four-foot long sand shark got aboard the n train in new york. perhaps the syfy channel had an idea for a sharknado spin-off? >>> we turn to cnbc's bertha coombs for your first look at business. >> toyota is recalling 342,000 tacoma pickup trucks to fix a seat belt issue. it affects models made between 2004 and 2011. no injuries have been reported. the salsburger family says "the new york times" is not for sale. that declaration comes after the graham family decided to sell t"the washington post" to amazo founder jeff bezos. >>> the social networking company is testing a trending topics feature with a small group of users on its mobile website. so far i haven't seen any so i guess i'm not in the elite group. back to you. >> you'll be trending soon e
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. >> the fate of admitted fort hood shooter major nidal hassan is in the hands of a jury. a panel of officers began deliberating on thursday after hassan passed on his final chance to address the jury. he did not offer closing argument. he could get the death penalty for shooting and killing 14 fellow soldiers in 2009. aljazeera is live in fort hood, texas. height de, given that hassan has basically put forward no defense and confessed to the today, only one gite would make punishment. there must be an aggravated factor, multiple killings unanimous on all of those findings. >> thank you, heidi. san diego's embattled mayor bob filner could step down today. filner has reportedly agreed to resign as part of a deal to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit. filner's lawyers issued a statement confirming that a settlement had been reached but declined to reveal details of the terms. 17 women accused him of inappropriate behavior. attorney gloria allred represents one of the accusers. >> i would like to see a resignation without conditions and without the taxpayers being forced to m
. >> the fate of admitted fort hood shooter major nidal hassan is in the hands of a jury. a panel of officers began deliberating on thursday after hassan passed on his final chance to address the jury. he did not offer closing argument. he could get the death penalty for shooting and killing 14 fellow soldiers in 2009. aljazeera is live in fort hood, texas. height de, given that hassan has basically put forward no defense and confessed to the today, only one gite would make punishment....
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he said the jury will find hassan guilty. they're looking through 700 pieces of evidence from the prosecution, including bullets removed from the victims. paper towels hassan stuffed into his pockets to mask the sound of 420 clinching rounds and the pistols he admitted used to kill 13 people. guilt will be clearcut for the jury. it's the sentencing phase that will face more questions. jurors will have to decide between life in prison and death. jenks notes the u.s. has not executed a u.s. service member since 1961. >> so historically that would suggest that major hassan will languish on death row and not actually be executed. >> reporter: things work differently in the military's legal system. it follows a command structure and any death penalty conviction would trig arrest series of automatic appeals that work their way all the way to the president. the process that can take decades. but hassan said he would be a martyr if executed. he may refuse to appeal a death penalty sentence. the move would be unprecedented but in this
he said the jury will find hassan guilty. they're looking through 700 pieces of evidence from the prosecution, including bullets removed from the victims. paper towels hassan stuffed into his pockets to mask the sound of 420 clinching rounds and the pistols he admitted used to kill 13 people. guilt will be clearcut for the jury. it's the sentencing phase that will face more questions. jurors will have to decide between life in prison and death. jenks notes the u.s. has not executed a u.s....
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jurors spent four hours teed deliberating the fate of army major nidal hassan. jurors returned to court about 15 minutes ago to ask a couple of questions, but again no verdict tonight. prosecutors say there is no question that major hassan planned and carried out the attack in 2009 at that post in texas. he's never even disputed it. while he's been representing himself throughout the trial, he's had very little to say, put up no defense virtually, just about the only words spoken today were, "the defense chooses not to make a closing statement." the 13-member jury needs only a 2/3 majority to find major hassan guilty of the charges, but if they want the military to execute him they will have to all be on board. casey stegall with the news tonight. casey? >> every single person on that panel is a senior ranking army official, an officer, a rank in fact of major or higher. they were carefully selected, you'll remember, at the beginning of july from u.s. army posts all around the world. they have not been sequestered since this court martial began on august 6th, bu
jurors spent four hours teed deliberating the fate of army major nidal hassan. jurors returned to court about 15 minutes ago to ask a couple of questions, but again no verdict tonight. prosecutors say there is no question that major hassan planned and carried out the attack in 2009 at that post in texas. he's never even disputed it. while he's been representing himself throughout the trial, he's had very little to say, put up no defense virtually, just about the only words spoken today were,...
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the bigger question is what, if anything will hassan say when it's his turn. he did ask the judge for a break between the government's case and his own, indicating he is planning something, but morgan, you just never know what will come out of this guys mouth. he already indicated that if he were given the death penalty, he would consider himself a martyr. >> you mentioned the death penalty, heidi. what kind of problems would the death penalty really present? >> well, if he is sentenced to death as expected here, it would really present a case that doesn't have any precedence in u.s. history. the last u.s. soldier to be executed was in 1961, and he was hanged by the neck. that just gives you an indication of how much time has passed since the last execution. there are five soldiers currently on death row. one has been there for 25 years, so if hassan continues this pattern of condemning himself and waives his rights, what will the government do then? how would it look if they were bump hassan to get the front of the line to be executed first? a lot of question
the bigger question is what, if anything will hassan say when it's his turn. he did ask the judge for a break between the government's case and his own, indicating he is planning something, but morgan, you just never know what will come out of this guys mouth. he already indicated that if he were given the death penalty, he would consider himself a martyr. >> you mentioned the death penalty, heidi. what kind of problems would the death penalty really present? >> well, if he is...
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. >> our producer inside the courtroom said major hassan gave no reaction when the jury sentenced him today. casey siegel live at fort hood. casey, were there tears inside the courtroom today? >> yeah, harris, there were a few. not from hassan clearly, but rather from some of the family members of victims, victims of the 13 who were killed here on this day, november day, back in 2009. today was really about them, if you think about it. it was finally getting some closure nearly four years later. people like the mother of specialist jason hunt. he was just 22 years old, had been married only 2 1/2 months until nidal hasan walked into that packed medical processing building and gunned him down. >> anyone who would use their religion to commit acts of terrorism serves no god except their own hatred and self-interest. nidal hasan is a coward and an unrepentant murderer. >> now in the coming days, hassan will be transported to military death row located at fort leavenworth in kansas. the 42-year-old will be dismissed from the military, his pay stops immediately. the nearly $300,000 he's ea
. >> our producer inside the courtroom said major hassan gave no reaction when the jury sentenced him today. casey siegel live at fort hood. casey, were there tears inside the courtroom today? >> yeah, harris, there were a few. not from hassan clearly, but rather from some of the family members of victims, victims of the 13 who were killed here on this day, november day, back in 2009. today was really about them, if you think about it. it was finally getting some closure nearly four...
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the jury is deciding if nadal hassan should be put to death. the jury got the statement aftee he did not make a closing argueg he did not think much of the t case only asking a few questions. he does not deny being the shooter and has allegedly saidly he wanted the death penalty to become a martyr. >> it's a cost that many families feel is worth the burden but it can leave you burb glid piles of death. president obama on a cross country push to promote a plan he says will make college more affordable. also in the headlines a bug in i your computer is a minor problem but it's a bigger deal when itni happens on the stock market. m the latest yesterday when we whe come back. >> make headlines in the h financial world some kind of computer glitch halted trading on nasdaq yesterday afternoon.o. trillions of dollars in trades were held up for three hours. you can see where activity flatlined until a half hour before the closing bell. you may remember this is not the first time. this reminded many of the crash in 2010 and the ip
the jury is deciding if nadal hassan should be put to death. the jury got the statement aftee he did not make a closing argueg he did not think much of the t case only asking a few questions. he does not deny being the shooter and has allegedly saidly he wanted the death penalty to become a martyr. >> it's a cost that many families feel is worth the burden but it can leave you burb glid piles of death. president obama on a cross country push to promote a plan he says will make college...
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hassan is facing execution if convicted on 45 counts of heidis covering the trial live. i understand major hassan has only one piece of evidence to roundly criticized and discredited by the pentagon. in a report from the department of defense, it found that this evaluation failed to note signs of radicalization in hassan, signs that were obvious to many of his colleagues. they include public statements that he made while he was working at walter reed. he told a room full of classmates and his instructor that the u.s. war on terrorism was really a war against islam, and he said that muslim soldiers serving in the u.s. army shouldn't beilable to for these many charges. >> they have a lot of evidence on the prosecution side, but they have one piece of evidence on the defense side. isn't it possible that they could reach a we know you'll coo cover that, thank you. >> there are no calls for the united nations to take action following an alleged toxic gas attack by the syrian government. a coalition said it happened outside damascus, saying hundreds of people were killed and s
hassan is facing execution if convicted on 45 counts of heidis covering the trial live. i understand major hassan has only one piece of evidence to roundly criticized and discredited by the pentagon. in a report from the department of defense, it found that this evaluation failed to note signs of radicalization in hassan, signs that were obvious to many of his colleagues. they include public statements that he made while he was working at walter reed. he told a room full of classmates and his...
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they want off the case because they say hassan himself wants to be executed. ed lavandera covering the court-martial in texas for us. ed, what is the very latest on this? >> good morning. we are waiting for court procedure proceedings to bedwgin this morning. this is after everything was dramatically shut down in the courtroom yesterday after the three attorneys that are essentially standing by major hassan's side, he is acting as his own attorney, but the military has invited three attorneys that help him guide through any legal procedural issues. they are not actually speaking in the courtroom because hasan has been doing it. those three attorneys started voicing concerns. hasan is trying to help the prosecution to ensure that he gets the death penalty and those attorneys don't feel like they can stand by and watch that happen. as soon as the attorney said that the judge shut everything down and put into private meetings that we haven't heard anything else as to anything else is going to happen. we are eagerly anticipating and the court is beginning this mor
they want off the case because they say hassan himself wants to be executed. ed lavandera covering the court-martial in texas for us. ed, what is the very latest on this? >> good morning. we are waiting for court procedure proceedings to bedwgin this morning. this is after everything was dramatically shut down in the courtroom yesterday after the three attorneys that are essentially standing by major hassan's side, he is acting as his own attorney, but the military has invited three...
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the court-martial of nidal hassan begin the other day. he is acting as his own lawyer here but the court appointed a defense attorney if he needs them. they have to do that. and they accused him of wanting to be executed and led to an unexpected exchange that would end the trial for the day. jonathan hunt is in. how did this play how the oout? >> this stand by attorney is chris poppy. he said that the way major nidal hassan is defending himself is repugnant, as he put it, and he can't fulfill his professional obligation. he told the judge today talking about hassan, quote, it is clear his goal is to remove impediments or obstacles to the death penalty and is working toward a death penalty. nidal hassan replied, i object. that is a twist of the facts. the judge osborn asked major hassan to explain himself in writing. he refused and that is when they called a recess while she considers what to do next. >> shep: he wanted to plead guilty in the first place? >> he wanted to plead guilty to murder and attempted murder but the military doesn't
the court-martial of nidal hassan begin the other day. he is acting as his own lawyer here but the court appointed a defense attorney if he needs them. they have to do that. and they accused him of wanting to be executed and led to an unexpected exchange that would end the trial for the day. jonathan hunt is in. how did this play how the oout? >> this stand by attorney is chris poppy. he said that the way major nidal hassan is defending himself is repugnant, as he put it, and he can't...
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the sentences face for hassan is underway. huh shann is the gunman responsible for the fort hoot shooting rampage in november 2009. he was found guilty on friday on 13 counts of murder. and 32 counts of attempted murder. a military jury will hear impact statements from victims families over the new few days. meantime, george zimmerman is asking the state of florida to cover some of his legal fees, a lawyer for the neighborhood watch volunteer plans to file a motion to cover between $20,300,000 of legal fees, the 29-year-old was acquitted of all charges including seconds degree murder in the fatal shooting of unarmed team treyvon martin in florida. thieves of being blamed in mexico's debtsly train crash where officials say the train derailed because of the track had be been stolen at least six people were killed when they hitched a right on the train. 250 migrants were hoping to reach the u.s. in search of a better life. the japanese government says it will take charge of to dismantle and did he con damn nate severely damaged r
the sentences face for hassan is underway. huh shann is the gunman responsible for the fort hoot shooting rampage in november 2009. he was found guilty on friday on 13 counts of murder. and 32 counts of attempted murder. a military jury will hear impact statements from victims families over the new few days. meantime, george zimmerman is asking the state of florida to cover some of his legal fees, a lawyer for the neighborhood watch volunteer plans to file a motion to cover between $20,300,000...
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nadal hassan made some brief statements that lasted about a minute or so. it will be interesting to see if nadal hasan says anything. obviously, presumably, this will move on to the punishment phase after this jury finds him guilty. that dan hasan has already admitted to being the shooter. the question is for this jury to go over the instructions and the sheet they will have to determine exactly which charges he would be convicted of. obviously assuming that at this point he will be convicted. that's what the judge in this case has been going over throughout most of the morning is a long, complex sheet the jury must go over to determine exactly what charges he'll be convicted of. >> so curious, 13 of his military peers, as well, here, and if he doesn't get to say what he wants to say now in closing i bet you in any kind of potential sentencing phase he could do exactly what he wants to say and that is make me a martyr, which most people believe he wants to do in this slow road to judicial suicide, as tojeffrey toobin puts it. back to president obama. >> --
nadal hassan made some brief statements that lasted about a minute or so. it will be interesting to see if nadal hasan says anything. obviously, presumably, this will move on to the punishment phase after this jury finds him guilty. that dan hasan has already admitted to being the shooter. the question is for this jury to go over the instructions and the sheet they will have to determine exactly which charges he would be convicted of. obviously assuming that at this point he will be convicted....
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hassan asked a few questions of witnesses. he's a quiet bystander acting as his own lawyer. the attorneys assigned to help can't let it happen. >> they are in a terrible predickment. they have to stand by and watch the person they are charged with assisting to represent himself, essentially put the noose around his own neck. they view this as fundamentally inconsistent as lawyers. >> reporter: this is where he would end up. there hasn't been a military execution since 1961. the legal road to the death chamber is full of detours created by appeals and needs presidential approval. based on recent past cases, if he gets the death penalty, he may never be executed. military law expert jeffrey corn says the legal drama we saw unfold will not derail his murder trial. >> i suspect she's going to make major hassan acknowledge on the record, in this hearing that he understands the immense risk he's assuming. >> reporter: the question is what will happen next. what will the judge tell the three stand by attorneys. many legal experts, military legal experts said what they anticipate th
hassan asked a few questions of witnesses. he's a quiet bystander acting as his own lawyer. the attorneys assigned to help can't let it happen. >> they are in a terrible predickment. they have to stand by and watch the person they are charged with assisting to represent himself, essentially put the noose around his own neck. they view this as fundamentally inconsistent as lawyers. >> reporter: this is where he would end up. there hasn't been a military execution since 1961. the...
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hassan's lasted a whopping two minutes or so. in that brief time he said some pretty powerful stuff. i'm quoting here, the evidence will clearly show that i am the shooter. the dead bodies will show that war is an ugly thing. he added that we are imperfect muslims trying to establish the perfect religion in the land of the supreme god. and lastly, i apologize for any mistakes that i made in this endeavor, but it is important to point out that is not to be confused with an apology or an i'm sorry to the victims and their families. just his apology for failing to establish the muslim faith a little stronger here. a very interesting and as i said, a powerful representation from hassan today. sean? >> thank you very much. joining me now with more reaction, louis gomert. thank you for joining me. >> thank you. >> didn't the administration call this workplace violence? >> they think it's workplace violence. which also confuses what goes on in our embassies. oh, gee, there's a threat. do you remember when bush was threatened with violen
hassan's lasted a whopping two minutes or so. in that brief time he said some pretty powerful stuff. i'm quoting here, the evidence will clearly show that i am the shooter. the dead bodies will show that war is an ugly thing. he added that we are imperfect muslims trying to establish the perfect religion in the land of the supreme god. and lastly, i apologize for any mistakes that i made in this endeavor, but it is important to point out that is not to be confused with an apology or an i'm...
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. >> happening today the fort hood massacre trial resumes for major nadal hassan. they will hold a session without the military panel to go over autopsy photos. >> an hour later that trial will resume. yesterday fbi agents will be responding to the shooting testified one calling it the worst crime scene he has seen? 23 years on the job. another agent said there were bodies and medical equipment quote all over the floor. >> the justice department filed suit against the merger of u.s. airways and american airlines. if it does happen if this merger happens it could end up costing you. we will hear about that story and all of the other top business stories this morning. jolene, good morning. >> good morning. yesterday the department of justice sued american airlines and u.s. airways over their $11 million merger. it would cause substantial harm to consumers. how much will it cost you? americans will be hit with higher fares and fees because the merger would eliminate yet another competitor on more than 1,000 routes. share hoerlds might benefit creditors might benefit.
. >> happening today the fort hood massacre trial resumes for major nadal hassan. they will hold a session without the military panel to go over autopsy photos. >> an hour later that trial will resume. yesterday fbi agents will be responding to the shooting testified one calling it the worst crime scene he has seen? 23 years on the job. another agent said there were bodies and medical equipment quote all over the floor. >> the justice department filed suit against the merger...
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the american-born hassan was limited to addressing the facts of the case. facts the accused agrees with. most observers would call this a very unique trial. not only is hassan representing himself, he also told the injury on day one, that he is the shooter. he is charged with 13 murders, 12 of the victim were soldiers, one was a is gillian who use cid claire to rush him to try to stop the shooting. their case, they pointed a scene of hero i remember anism and kae attack. 89 witnesses tack the stand, a retired staff charge who was shot seven times aircraft police officer who shot the attacker in the hand preventing him from reloading and allowing her partner to take him down. one by one, the victims walked past hassan in his wheelchair. some looked him in the eye. and all described him as the shooter. hassan decline today call any defense witnesses. he declined to present a case. a former army psychologist, he says he wants to the jury to consider capital charges and not lesser penalties. the former army major has said he would still be a martyr if executed.
the american-born hassan was limited to addressing the facts of the case. facts the accused agrees with. most observers would call this a very unique trial. not only is hassan representing himself, he also told the injury on day one, that he is the shooter. he is charged with 13 murders, 12 of the victim were soldiers, one was a is gillian who use cid claire to rush him to try to stop the shooting. their case, they pointed a scene of hero i remember anism and kae attack. 89 witnesses tack the...
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nadal hassan rested his defense yesterday with no testimony or witnesses. but he later told the judge that the attack was provoked because soldiers were deploying to engage in an illegal war. casey seigel has details. >>> the defense rests. that is what army major nadal h nidal hasan said. >> i thought he would take the opportunity to take the witness stand and tell his side of the story. >> i think he understands he's going to be convicted in this case. there's not a chance he would walk away. he has done what he wants to do which is be a martyr. >> following the decision the judge adjourned the court-martial bringing prosecutors more time to prepare the closing arguments. it is not clear whether hassan will have his closing arguments. >> he is limited as to what he can argue. he might wave his right to have a closing argument and move on to the death penalty phase which is what he is asking for to begin with. >> the 42-year-old army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people and wounding more than 30 others in november 2009. hasan says he carried out the a
nadal hassan rested his defense yesterday with no testimony or witnesses. but he later told the judge that the attack was provoked because soldiers were deploying to engage in an illegal war. casey seigel has details. >>> the defense rests. that is what army major nadal h nidal hasan said. >> i thought he would take the opportunity to take the witness stand and tell his side of the story. >> i think he understands he's going to be convicted in this case. there's not a...
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what's the likelihood hassan will be sentenced to death? >> most are saying it is very likely, morgan. the government has already proven its case for aggravating factors. we saw that in the multiple murder convictions, so now the only hurdle left to cross for this panel is whether there are any mitigating factors. you look at hassan with his lack of remorse, his insistence on continuing as his own attorney. it's unlikely he will convince this jury that he deserves life in prison rather than the death penalty, so morgan, most would say that if there were any case for the death penalty, this one would be it. >> heidi zhou-castro reporting live from fort hood texas, thank you. >> george zimmerman will ask cleared to cover some of his legal fees, an attorney for the former neighborhood watch volunteer filed his motion, asking the state to cover between $200,000 and $300,000 in legal fees. a florida jury acquitted him last month. he was charged in the shooting death of trayvon martin. now, because he was acquitted, state law requires florida to
what's the likelihood hassan will be sentenced to death? >> most are saying it is very likely, morgan. the government has already proven its case for aggravating factors. we saw that in the multiple murder convictions, so now the only hurdle left to cross for this panel is whether there are any mitigating factors. you look at hassan with his lack of remorse, his insistence on continuing as his own attorney. it's unlikely he will convince this jury that he deserves life in prison rather...
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hassan is representing himself. but because it's not a lawyer the court assigned his defense team to be on standby counsel role to help hem with the letter of the law. filing paper w. -- paperwork. those lawyers filed a motion to be taken off this case because it appears he wants to be executed. and they can't ethically stand by and allow him to achieve that. the judge overruled their request. that's emergency filing that is being processed and we could see something move on that. we'll keep you posted all week. martha: the sentencing phase in the court-martial of bradley manning. he faces 90 years behind bars for disclosing cables to wikileaks. man is is expected to address the court before that hearing wraps up on wednesday. bill: al qaeda is claiming responsibility for a deadly wave of attacks in iraq. they targeted mostly cafes and busy markets. these are soft targets for the terrorists where hundreds of people were gathering to celebrate the end of the holy month of ramadan. authorities have postponed a police
hassan is representing himself. but because it's not a lawyer the court assigned his defense team to be on standby counsel role to help hem with the letter of the law. filing paper w. -- paperwork. those lawyers filed a motion to be taken off this case because it appears he wants to be executed. and they can't ethically stand by and allow him to achieve that. the judge overruled their request. that's emergency filing that is being processed and we could see something move on that. we'll keep...
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president hassan rouhani reportedly said iran will work with russia to avoid a strike if possible. earlier i spoke from someone from the plowshares fund, a foundation aimed at preventing the use of weapons of mass destruction. i asked him how he thinks iran will get involved. >> iran's political changes have been fascinating to watch. in washington there has been a perception that iranian politics will be different now going forward, certainly on the nuclear negotiations. that is the backdrop for the debate on syria. there is concern among many in the expert community that this new put until opening with iran could be close if military operation in syria is not go the right direction. we have seen moves by the administration to try to soft and the rhetoric. the president of iran has put out some tweets that imply that chemical weapons are, from his perspective, something to be deplored. it is unclear how this is going to unfold. certainly iran as a player in the region and it is going to have a vote in what happens in syria. the key is to try to figure out how to play a constructiv
president hassan rouhani reportedly said iran will work with russia to avoid a strike if possible. earlier i spoke from someone from the plowshares fund, a foundation aimed at preventing the use of weapons of mass destruction. i asked him how he thinks iran will get involved. >> iran's political changes have been fascinating to watch. in washington there has been a perception that iranian politics will be different now going forward, certainly on the nuclear negotiations. that is the...